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Double the Cash Back on Gas with Upside
We're excited to announce an exclusive partnership that is set to make your shopping trips even more rewarding this fall. Through the month of September, Upside is doubling cash back for Cart Star shoppers fueling up with the Upside app. Beginning Labor Day weekend, every fill-up at participating gas stations can earn Cart Star shoppers double the cash back you usually receive with Upside. This…...
Aug 29, 2024
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Earning Less: The Harmful Impact of Seattle’s New Pay Law
When the Seattle City Council passed an extreme minimum pay standard for delivery network drivers in 2022, the councilmembers at the time largely ignored the warnings from app-based companies, drivers, and community leaders that their…...
Apr 10, 2024
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Changes to Instacart in Seattle
In 2023, the Seattle City Council passed a new law that impacts how Instacart operates in Seattle. Due to these new regulations, we’re making several changes that will go into effect as of January 13,…...
Jan 12, 2024
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10 Items or Less: Shopping Across the States
The Instacart community is as diverse as the items in the grocery store — every day, tens of thousands of individuals shop, deliver, and become an extension of people’s households. We want to share this…...
Dec 11, 2023
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Changes to customer ratings
Dedrick - 3071 deliveries We know that shoppers do their best on each batch to deliver great service. However, you’ve told us that it can be frustrating if a customer provides a low rating based…...
Nov 15, 2023
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Introducing Updates to Our Ratings System
It’s incredibly important to us that our shopper ratings system is as fair and straightforward as possible. Not only do ratings allow you to receive real-time feedback from your customers, but maintaining an average rating…...
Nov 15, 2023
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Celebrating Shoppers this Holiday Season: Win Free Groceries for a Year!
The holiday season is upon us, and there's no better time to express our gratitude for the amazing Instacart shopper community. Shoppers bring the spirit of the season directly to customers' doorsteps, delivering the ingredients…...
Nov 13, 2023
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10 Items or Less: Gain the Trust of Your Customers
The Instacart community is as diverse as the items in the grocery store — every day, tens of thousands of individuals shop, deliver, and become an extension of people’s households. We want to share this…...
Oct 23, 2023
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Helping Shoppers Make Informed Decisions when Earning with Instacart
We're focused on giving shoppers the information you need so you can earn how and when you want. Whether your goal is to make some quick spending cash or to save for something bigger, how…...
Oct 11, 2023
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Thanking Shoppers For Sharing Love Through Food
Since our earliest days in San Francisco, the shopper community has played an important part in Instacart's journey. Over the past 11 years, shoppers have picked more than 14 billion items, sent and received more…...
Aug 25, 2023